Blog: Will Green-Bean Casserole Be On Your Thanksgiving Table?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Will there be a green-bean casserole on your Thanksgiving table? It's estimated that 30 million homes will serve up the dish this holiday.
According to the 2015 Del Monte Green Bean Index (who knew there was such a thing), Louisiana has the highest concentration of green-bean casserole eaters. Hawaii has the least. In our region, New Jersey ranked #27 Pennsylvania ranked #29, and Delaware came in at #35.
Shown below are a list of U.S. states ranked according to the highest concentration of Thanksgiving green-bean casserole eaters:
1. Louisiana: 60% (expect to eat green-bean casserole this Thanksgiving)
2. Oklahoma: 58%
3. Kentucky: 57%
4. Florida: 54%
5. Wisconsin: 52%
6. Missouri: 51%
7. Colorado: 50%
8. Kansas: 49%
9. New Hampshire: 48%
10. Maine: 46%
11. Vermont: 45%
12. California: 44%
13. Mississippi: 43%
14. Idaho: 41%
15. Utah: 41%
16. Texas: 40%
17. Illinois: 39%
18. Ohio: 38%
19. New York: 37%
20. Michigan: 37%
21. Alabama: 36%
22. North Carolina: 36%
23. New Mexico: 35%
24. Maryland: 34%
25. Tennessee: 32%
26. Massachusetts: 32%
27. New Jersey: 31%
28. South Carolina: 30%
29. Pennsylvania: 29%
30. Virginia: 29%
31. Arizona: 29%
32. Minnesota: 28%
33. Indiana: 27%
34. Georgia: 26%
35. Delaware: 25%
36. Oregon: 23%
37. Rhode Island: 23%
38. Connecticut: 22%
39. Nevada: 22%
40. Montana: 21%
41. Iowa: 21%
42. Washington: 21%
43. West Virginia: 20%
44. Alaska: 20%
45. Arkansas: 20%
46. Nebraska: 19%
47. Wyoming: 19%
48. South Dakota: 19%
49. North Dakota: 18%
50. Hawaii: 17%
Del Monte also asked people to rate their favorite "secret ingredient" -- a single, creative item that can be added to the casserole's iconic green bean, cream of mushroom, and french fried onion flavors to make it unique and different. According to the survey, America's Top 10 most-wanted secret ingredients for green bean casserole are:
1. Bacon (34%)
2. Mushrooms (17%)
3. Cheese (11%)
4. Grilled Onions (8%)
5. Almonds (7%)
6. Sausage (6%)
7. Bread crumbs or crushed crackers (5.6%)
8. Garlic (5.2%)
9. Jalapeños or hot sauce (4%)
10. Sour cream (3%)